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O'Neill named Ireland coach, Keane is assistant

O'Neill named Ireland coach, Keane is assistant

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DUBLIN — Martin O'Neill was hired as Ireland coach on Tuesday and will have former Manchester United captain Roy Keane as his assistant in a box-office pairing tasked with reviving the team's fortunes.

The 61-year-old O'Neill returned to management eight months after the Northern Irishman was fired by Premier League club Sunderland, while Keane has been a TV pundit since leaving as Ipswich manager in 2011.